Naples Civitan Club

10/07/2026

The Naples Civitan Club Board of Directors 2026-27 is ready to begin this new Civitan year. Bob read a beautiful officers' installation from 2013.

10/03/2026

10/02/2026

It's the start of another Civitan year and we are thrilled to officially welcome our new International President, Mr. Fred Matthies!
Guided by the presidential theme, "Serve Together, Grow Together," we are ready to strengthen our clubs, expand our reach, and make a lasting impact in our communities worldwide. Thank you to every Civitan member, leader, and volunteer who gives their heart to service. Let’s make this year our strongest yet!
Drop a comment below to welcome President Fred and share what your club is looking forward to this year! 👇

10/02/2026

The uniqueness of Civitan International is its Civitan International Research Center working in finding the cause, better treatments, and cure of intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Naples Civitan Club is proud to be part of this great organization dedicated to helping, not only the needs of the community, but its Civitan International Research Center. Join us!

This is "Civitan International Research Center Virtual Tour" by Civitan International on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

09/26/2026

Limited seating! Get your tickets right away!

09/26/2026

Our Civitan clubs are dedicated to serving those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and meeting community needs.

For those ready to make a difference in your local community, visit www.civitan.org/join to learn more today!

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09/15/2026

Hats off to Dorothy DeMichele, Chair of the Bears on Patrol project for all her volunteer work to get many donations. Also, to the Club's members and friends who donated so many other bags full of stuffed toys. These toys were presented to the Sheriff Office for the first responders to give to children when dealing with difficult circumstances, and calm them down, and to Fire Station 1 for firefighters to keep them in their trucks. Since so many were collected, we gave two bags to Fostering Success for foster children and two bags to YMCA Giving Tree for children's in need. Another Civitan friend donated two bags to the YMCA Giving Tree. Dorothy's car was full of these toys that only the two front seats were available. WOW!

09/09/2026

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08/27/2026

BEARS ON PATROL PROJECT
MEMBERS OF THE NAPLES CIVITAN CLUB
ARE COLLECTING YOUR DONATIONS!

Come to the next club meeting on Monday, September 14 at noon at Outback Steakhouse Restaurant by Lely and bring your donation. We can also pick your donation up! This is a program that started almost 30 years ago in the United States and supplies patrol officers with teddy bears to give to children to ease their fears when faced with trauma.
The Bears on Patrol project attempts to reduce psychological trauma experienced by young children when they are involved in incidents/accidents that occur on highways, homes, etc. Many children have been comforted by receiving teddy bears from State Patrol officers during these very distressful times.
The mission of this project is "to promote highway and public safety and to enhance the quality of life for all citizens and visitors by providing and supporting professional, competent, and compassionate law enforcement services."
Tragedy is all around us, but it's the goal of the Bears on Patrol program to make tragedy not all scary for these children suffering from trauma.
“The bears are an important tool for the officers when our mere presence or words of comfort aren’t enough. They’re designed to ease any fear and offer security to young children who are caught up in upsetting incidents or situations,” said the officer who received our gift.
Being able to give a child a new teddy bear to cuddle also brings a level of emotional benefit to the officers.
“Being able to calm a child down with a teddy bear makes me feel good, as though I was helping them more than just trying to explain to them what was going on. Small children who are not directly involved in a situation but witnessed or was just present experience a level of stress they don’t understand. Getting a toy, like a teddy bear, helps to calm their nerves more than an adult ever could,” she continued.
The teddy bear program allows inspectors and troopers to demonstrate that they are supportive and proactive in their words and actions. It is also helping paramedics when they receive a 911 call involving children.